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Re: the bolded - what the hell are you talking about?

Amos Otis's career OPS with men on and men in scoring position was 20 points higher than his career OPS. And his postseason OPS was 100 points higher.

AO performed just fine under pressure.

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40 points higher in late and close situations, too

siberian khatru

08-14-2016 05:27 PM

Full disclosure: AO is my all-time favorite Royal.

I just pulled my copy of the 1984 Bill James Abstract off the shelf and re-read his wonderful essay on Otis, in which he addressed those fans for whom AO never could do enough to impress.

ChiefsCountry

08-14-2016 05:49 PM

My this time next week, the Royals will be above .500.

Deberg_1990

08-14-2016 06:15 PM

Esky is like the modern day Freddie Patek

siberian khatru

08-14-2016 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990 (Post 12368457)

Esky is like the modern day Freddie Patek

These days I wish Gordon was the modern day Tom Poquette

WilliamTheIrish

08-14-2016 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefshrink (Post 12368338)

:clap:

Orlando is the modern day Amos Otis. Otis always performed when you least needed it either when the game was already lost or the season was lost. My point being there are guys who can't perform under pressure. Orlando is one of those guys. Absolutely keep RF open for competition.

Seriously, shut the **** up. Amos Otis was championship player you turd.

Chiefshrink

08-14-2016 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamTheIrish (Post 12368512)

Seriously, shut the **** up. Amos Otis was championship player you turd.

You don't know baseball my friend and you definitely did not watch a lot of Amos Otis. Championship player ? Really? When did AO win a WS ???

WilliamTheIrish

08-14-2016 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru (Post 12368390)

One of the greatest essays he ever clacked out.

The only piece that was better was the essay on the 1985 Cardinals during their apoplectic reactions in Game 7.

And his short piece on Danny Ainge who played 3B for the Jays while in college.

His description? "Dribble, dribble😀😀

siberian khatru

08-14-2016 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefshrink (Post 12368521)

You don't know baseball my friend and you definitely did not watch a lot of Amos Otis. Championship player ? Really? When did AO win a WS ???

:popcorn:

Just gonna sit back and watch Bill handle this

Meatloaf

08-14-2016 07:19 PM

Lemee see if I have this right. We have Orlando hitting about .330 whilst Mssrs Gordon, Hosmer, Perez, Morales and Cain are all batting like shit, and you're dissing Orlando??? What is wrong with you people???

In my view, Orlando has done nothing but improve in his time with the Royals. Announcers suggested that both he and Cuthbert were the two guys who were working diligently with Sveum. Not hearing that about our "veterans".

I believe it's time to give kudos to Orlando and level your disappointment at said vets. They're the ones killing this team.

WilliamTheIrish

08-14-2016 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefshrink (Post 12368521)

You don't know baseball my friend and you definitely did not watch a lot of Amos Otis. Championship player ? Really? When did AO win a WS ???

I've forgotten more about baseball than you'll ever know you pseudo psych hack.

Otis won 5 division titles and one AL pennant. 11/23 in the 1980 WS.

I don't know why I'm wasting my time. Bill James article referenced above was written because of shallow thinkers like you.

WilliamTheIrish

08-14-2016 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by siberian khatru (Post 12368527)

:popcorn:

Just gonna sit back and watch Bill handle this

It's a losing battle.

Chiefspants

08-14-2016 07:40 PM

Eric Hosmer is the Amos Otis of this team.

Prison Bitch

08-14-2016 07:43 PM

Dane McLoudmouth says 25/year for FauxHawk